Interview
Ruan Ackermann primed and ready for the next level
The Gloucester No 8 has made over 100 appearances for his club and his form this season has warranted questions over whether he is…
Craig Lewis
15 Mar 2022, 5:30
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Saints hammered by Gloucester but Lions have Biggar concerns
Northampton wasted the opportunity to move into the top four after suffering their heaviest home defeat to Gloucester in the Premi…
PA
08 May 2021, 10:26
Team news: The 2025 Lions in action this weekend
After the euphoria of Thursday's announcement, many of the Lions stars selected to go on this summer's 10-match tour of Australia …
Jon Newcombe
09 May 2025, 7:31
Analysis
How good are the uncapped youngsters attracting serious attention in Welsh rugby?
The Welsh national team maybe going through a chastening period but there is a rich seam of talent coming through
Mark Orders
05 Aug 2024, 16:49
Opinion
Glimmers of positivity but Welsh rugby not moving anywhere fast
The regions have battled manfully with ever reducing budgets but while Welsh rugby awaits another reboot other nations forge ahead
Mark Orders
18 Apr 2024, 16:20
Opinion
Gatland faces tricky questions after Wales' Six Nations trauma
The longstanding Welsh coach may see light at the end of the tunnel but the worry is it might be an onrushing train.
Mark Orders
21 Mar 2024, 16:54
Simon Thomas' mid-term report card for all 16 URC teams
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.
Simon Thomas
15 Feb 2024, 6:02
Analysis
Which young thrusters could make Wales' Six Nations squad?
How many fresh faces who have caught the eye this season can we expect to see picked by Warren Gatland?
Mark Orders
05 Jan 2024, 6:14
Every starting line-up for the Gallagher Premiership Christmas derbies
All of the starting line-ups for the Gallagher Premiership Round Four action this Boxing Day and Christmas weekend.
Ian Cameron
24 Dec 2020, 6:50
All 12 Gallagher Premiership team selections for this weekend's 2019/20 restart
After a record 23-week hiatus due to the pandemic, the Gallagher Premiership swings back into action this weekend... here is how a…
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 9:42
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
Alex Shaw
11 Jul 2020, 7:03
Selecting eight 2021 British and Irish Lions bolters
With just over a year to go, there is still time for a number of bolters to announce themselves ahead of the British and Irish Lio…
Alex Shaw
31 May 2020, 7:39
The father and son snap that was the talk of the Six Nations launch in London
Rugby union is a game littered with father and son duos. Bill and Josh Beaumont; Bryan and Cameron Redpath; Bill and Tevita Cav…
Ian Cameron
22 Jan 2020, 15:36
Rees-Zammit stars in Gloucester rout
The teams were level at the break in Kingsholm but four tries in twelve minutes forced the Warriors to surrender as the home club …
Online Editors
20 Dec 2019, 16:21
RWC will see 138 players represent countries they were not born in, but Test rugby's player eligibility rules are more good than bad
Rugby's international player eligibility criteria has been the target for much recent criticism, but Alex Shaw argues that its ben…
Alex Shaw
13 Sep 2019, 3:10
Premiership Rugby 7s: All the teams and the players to watch
The Premiership Rugby 7s squads have been announced and the two-day event at Franklin's Gardens is an opportunity for some promisi…
Alex Shaw
12 Sep 2019, 9:39
